The Pronto Store in Kirkland Lake was recognized today for its long history of supporting the purchase of new medical equipment for Blanche River Health (BRH) through the sale of Nevada tickets, announced John Sullivan, Board Chair, Blanche River Health Foundation. 

“In the last 20 years, Pronto has sold more than $400,000 worth of Nevada tickets, with all of those proceeds going towards the purchase of new medical equipment at Blanche River Health,” said Sullivan.  “Thank you, Pronto, for being among the local businesses that support the Blanche River Health Foundation’s efforts to raise money to support quality health care in our region.” 

The BRH Foundation is currently raising funds for the purchase of new cardiac equipment for use at the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospital sites.  The Foundation is grateful for the support local businesses have provided recently through Nevada ticket sales, the sponsorship of the Blanche River Health 50/50 Lottery Early Bird Prize, raising funds on our behalf, or donating a portion of their sales. 

These businesses include: 

• Ace Hardware, Englehart
• Agnico Eagle Mines
• The Beer Store, Kirkland Lake
• Canadian Tire, Kirkland Lake
• CJKL-FM, Kirkland Lake
• Koch Farms/Agri-Sales Inc., Earlton
• McDonald’s, Kirkland Lake
• Pronto Store, Kirkland Lake

“We all win when the community supports their local hospital, and I look forward to partnering with more local businesses in the coming months as we continue to raise funds to help modernize both the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospital sites of Blanche River Health,” added Sullivan. 

There are many ways community members can support Blanche River Health Foundation:

• Donate online at blancheriverhealth.ca
• Purchase BRH 50/50 Lottery tickets at blancheriverhealth5050.ca
• Leave a gift to the Foundation in your will
• In Memoriam donations
• Purchase Nevada tickets at Pronto
• Shop at the hospital gift shop

Businesses looking for information on how to sponsor the BRH 50/50 Lottery Early Bird, raise funds on our behalf, make a donation or contribute a portion of their profits can call the Foundation at (705) 567-5251 ext. 2156. 

Blanche River Health is a 74-bed hospital corporation with two sites serving the North Eastern Ontario communities of Englehart (26 beds) and Kirkland Lake (48 beds) as well as residents in surrounding areas.

Photo caption:  (L to R) Jorge VanSlyke, President and CEO, Blanche River Health, Cindy Scott, Baker, Pronto Store, Satya Njyesta, Owner, Pronto Store, John Sullivan, Board Chair, Blanche River Health Foundation, Barbara Effenberger, Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Blanche River Health.